Dave Castro Drops First Hint for 2018 CrossFit Open

With 2017 in the past, we’re now moving towards an exciting new 2018 CrossFit Games season. Dave Castro wasted no time dropping hints for this year’s CrossFit Open Workouts. And in true Castro fashion, can you guess what the hint was?

None other than a photo with a blurred out barbell in the background, and you probably guessed it, a focused image of a set of 50 lb dumbbells. Check out the photo below, along with Castro’s caption, “18.???”

Oh yes, it appears we’re not done seeing dumbbells in Open Workouts anytime soon. How many times we’ll see them this year? We’re still unsure, but it could be noted that the image includes two dumbbells, so the movement will probably be something with a lower body focus, or a form of a thruster, yet those are just our guesses.

In early December, the CrossFit Games announced the full schedule for the 2018 season with the Open beginning in February. If you’re new to the Open, or haven’t seen the official dates for this year, we’ve included the schedule below.

5 Weeks of Workouts

Open Workouts are ceremoniously announced on Thursdays at 5 PM PST, and then athletes have four days to submit their workout score by 5 PM PST the following Monday. Athletes must have a qualified coach validate their workout, or submit a workout video per CrossFit’s guidelines for judging.

The Open is the first step and proving grounds for both newer and weathered CrossFit athletes. It grants everyone the opportunity to compete with other athletes across the globe. In addition, it’s the first step to see who will be making it to Regionals, and who will be missing this year’s competitive season.

Last year (and in our mind, without a doubt) dumbbells and heavy snatches were the highlights of the five 2017 Open workouts. We’re excited to see what Castro has up his sleeve as we move closer to this year’s Open season.

Jake holds a Master's in Sports Science and a Bachelor's in Exercise Science. Currently, Jake serves as the Fitness and Training Editor at BarBend. He's a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and has spoken at state conferences on the topics of writing in the fitness industry and building a brand. As of right now, Jake has published over 1,200 articles related to strength athletes and sports. Articles about powerlifting concepts, advanced strength & conditioning methods, and topics that sit atop a strong science foundation are Jake's bread-and-butter. On top of his personal writing, Jake edits and plans content for 15 writers and strength coaches who come from every strength sport. Prior to BarBend, Jake worked for two years as a strength and conditioning coach for hockey and lacrosse players, and a personal trainer the three years before that, and most recently he was the content writer at The Vitamin Shoppe's corporate office. Jake competes in powerlifting in the 181 lb weight class, and considers himself a professional knee rehabber after tearing his quad squatting in 2017. On the side of writing full time, Jake works as a part-time strength coach and works with clients through his personal business Concrete Athletics in New York City.

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